North American term for a city's core or central business district
For other uses, see Downtown (disambiguation).
Midtown Manhattan (foreground) in New York City is the largest central business district in the world and the most populous residential district in the Western Hemisphere.[1]
Downtown is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's sometimes commercial, cultural and often the historical, political, and geographic heart. It is often synonymous with its central business district (CBD). Downtowns typically contain a small percentage of a city's employment.[2][3] Sometimes, smaller downtowns are surrounded by lower population densities and lower incomes than suburbs.[4][5] It is often distinguished as a hub of public transit and culture.[6]
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